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Near-extinct keystone animal spotted for first time in almost a century: ‘It was basically a lightning strike’
The Santa Cruz kangaroo rat — a rodent related to chipmunks — used to be plentiful in the Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties in California, but it was thought to be near-extinct ...
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Discover the 11 Largest Rats In the U.S. (And Where You Might Encounter Them)
From the substantial Gambian Pouched Rat to the smaller but equally interesting Texas Kangaroo Rat, this article explores these intriguing creatures in depth.